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Overcoming the fear of learning to drive

Learning to drive can ignite many emotions most are good but unfortunately some can be dreadful and scary. Whether its fear of starting something new, fear you won’t do well, anxiety or phobia, there are many reasons for fear of learning to drive. If you’re worried of starting to learn to drive then know you’re not alone. Here are some common reasons and some ways of overcoming your fears that you can try to help you learn to drive and overcome your fears.

Some
common fears

While
emotion can go wild and can manifest in many ways. While some people have just
simple reason and others more complicated of fearing to learn to drive. Here are
some examples, driving fast, worried of losing steering or clutch control, night
driving, being stuck in awkward meeting situation in narrow road. Keep in mind
for majority people it’s more likely to be just anxiety of sitting on the
driver seat.

The
causes of fear to learn to drive

There’s
no one answer to all the problems as some just develops and goes away naturally
and some are just built in us. One reason that triggers many is the fact you’re
taking on a huge responsibility as well as your own safety and others. Many
pupils don’t feel confident wit their own skills and ability. While other
causes of fear could be just simple as travel fear. Fear of travelling and
transportation, idea of movement. Also, a very common cause is previous experience
being involved in accident or knowing someone who has been involved. There are also
many with the problem of sitting and driving in a closed small space. Finally,
its also the thought of being involved in accident.

Some practical solutions

Good
news is most of those mentioned fears are curable, though some may take longer
than other. Sometimes it can be as simple as switching to a new car you learn
in or learning with a different instructor.

Some tips, try not go driving lesson on empty stomach or have too much caffeine as they can trigger nerves, no, no red bull doesn’t always give wings. Try to sleep well and don’t do driving lessons when you’re on sleep deprived.